The original cadre of the later Waffen-SS was formed in March 1933 as the "SS Headquarters Guard Berlin." From the first 117 volunteers emerged more than fifty senior SS officers, all of whom received high decorations for bravery in the 38 Waffen-SS divisions that were formed later.
| ISBN: | 9780764307775 |
| Publication date: | 22nd April 1999 |
| Author: | Hans Quassowski, David Johnston |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Military an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 383 pages |
| Series: | Schiffer Military History |
| Genres: |
Second World War |